Toy



P. C. HAAG Dec. 7 1926.

Filed May 14. 1925 Patented Dec. 7, 1926 PATENT OFFICE.

PHILIP C. HAAG, OF LORAIN, OHIO.

' TOY.

i Application filed May 14, 1925. Serial No. 30,191

My invention is an improvement in toys and relates more particularly to toy air filling stations.

An object of my invention is to provide a toy of the above named character which is provided with an indicator for indicating pounds pressure when the end of the hose is forced into contact with any object as, for instance, a toy automobile wheel.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will become apparent as the description of several embodiments thereof progresses, reference being made to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same.

In the drawings Fig. 1 is an elevation partly in section showing one form of my invention;

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section through the body thereof;

Fig. 3 is a detail of the hose end showing the plunger mechanism;

Fig. 4 is a view partly in section showing a second form of my invention;

Fig. 5 is a view of another form of my invention shown partly in section, in which I have employed a weight to return the pointer to zero position; I

Fig. 6 represents another form of my invention shown partly in section; and,

Fig. 7 represents still another form of my invention in which I have employed the use of a confined fluid to transmit energy from the nozzle of the hose to actuate the pointer.

In the drawings, I provide a base 5 on which is mounted the body portion 6 of the filling station consisting of a frame 6 having a window 7 therein for displaying a scale plate 8, astandard 9 mounted on the frame, an advertising sign 10 carried by the standard and a hook 11 for supporting the hose when the apparatus is not being used. The entire body structure is preferably constructed of metal stampings secured together by lugs or solder or in any other convenient manner, and if desired, the various parts such as the base, the frame, the standard and the sign may be painted in various colors to produce a very artistic and realistic toy.

Referring now to Figs. 1,2 and 3, in which I have illustrated one form of my invention, I provide a flexible hose or tubing 12 which is secured to the frame 6 at one end and is provided with a plunger device on its free end. The plunger device, Fig. 3, consists of a flexible wire 13 which passes through the interior of the tubing and is freelymovable therein. The free end of the wire is housed within a casing 19mm its opposite end seats against the casing inner end as shown. The casing extends artially within the tubing and is apertured to permit free passage of the plunger Wire therethrough. A locking ring 20 securely clamps the tubing to the casing.

The opposite end of the plunger wire 13 passes into the frame 6, is looped at 21, and its end extends through the opposite side of the frame at 22 which forms a bearing for the wire end.

A shaft'23 is rotatably mounted in opposite walls of the frame at right angles to the wire 13 within the frame, and carries a pointer 24. An end 25 of the pointer is threaded into the loop 21 and as the wire 13 is moved back and forth within the tubing and frame, the loop will rock the pointer about its axis 23 and will indicate on the scale the amount of pressure applied to the plunger. When it is desired to operate the pointer it is only necessary to place the plum ger head against an object such as a toy automobile wheel or any other object as when applying an air supply hose in actual use in a commercial way, and then push against the object with the plunger against the spring'18 which will force the wire 13 inwardly and rock the pointer about its axis. When pressure is released from the plunger, the spring will return it to its normal position and the pointer will again be brought to zero position.

In Fig. 4 I have shown another embodiment of my invention, in which the wire 13 extends into the frame 6 as pointed out above and its free end is carried in a frame bearing 22. In this form of my invention I provide a loop 21 in the wire through normally maintains the pointer end 25 to the right as shown, but when pressure is exerted against the plunger, as explained above with reference to Figs. 1 to l inclusive, the plunger will be rocked about its axis so that theend 25 will be moved to the left in the figure against the compres sion of the spring. When pressure is released from the plunger head this pointer will return .to zero position. It will be noted that inthis form of my invention l employ no spring at the nozzle end of the tubing, since spring 51 will elliciently return the pointer to Zero position.

In Fig; 5 l have illustrated a third embodiment of my invention which consists in providing a frame 6 to which one end of a tube 12 is secured as shown. A plunger wire 13 is movable within the tubing and extends within the frame T he end all) or the wire is looped through the apertured end of the pointer as shown and as the wire is moved Within the tubing as when pressure is applied thereto, the pointer will be rocked about its axis 23. A weight l1 is carried by the pointer in aneiitendedposition as shown bythe arm 42 and normally tends to maintain the pointer at zero position. When in this position the weight rests on a stop plate 43 secured to a wall of the frame 6. when pressure is exerted against the plunger head 14-, the wire 13 is caused to move inwardly within the tubing and rocks the plunger about its axis against the pull of weight When pressure on the plunger head isreleased, the weight will drop to the stop 3 and will return the pointer to Zero position. I

. In a fourth embodiment of my invention, which I have illustrated in Fig. 6, I employ the same structure as described and as shown by 5, and in addition I provide a casing 50 secured to the nozzle end of "the tubing. This casing is aperturedtoreceive the end of a plunger Wire 13 on which a head 14L is formed. The head projects through the end of the casing as shown and is maintained in extended positionby means of a spring 51 and partly by the force of gravity on the weight ell. W hen the plunger wire 13 is pushed inwardly it compresses the spring 51 and rocks the pointer about its axis 23 lilting weight ll. When pressure on the plunger wire is released, the weight and spring both cooperate to return the pointer to Zero posit-ion.

Fig. 7 illustrates another embodiment of my invention in which I employ a frame 6 having an indicating scale'8 positioned behind a window and a pointer 60 mounted within the frame to move over the scale. The pointer is connected by a link 61 to a spring pressed plunger 62 which extends within an air tight tube 63 and is movable within the tube upon a change of pressure transmitting pressure from the nozzle of the tube to the other end to move the pointer,although it is obvious that I may use any other fluid such as water 01; oil, it

desired. provided with apiston or plunger 6% slidable therein and having a flange on its in ner end to prevent removal from the tube and also to provide a fluid tight construction.

li hen the p inger 6% is depressed, as by engaging it with an object and then exertingpres re thereagainst, the fluid in .the tube will be compressed and will cause plunger to move to the lets,againstthistension of spring thus moving the pointer over the scale through link 61. i

It is to .be understood that variQLls changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts ma" be made without departing from thespii oi my invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

I claim:

1. is toy air filling station consisting of a body, indicator carried .bythe body, a hose connected to the body, and a plunger carried by the hose and connected to actuate the indicator when the said plunger is brought into contact under pressure with an object. 7

A toy air filling station consistingot a body, an indicator mounted within the body, a hose connected'to the body, and means carried by the hose to actuate the indicator, said means consisting of a plunger carried within the tubing and means associated with the plunger for actuating the indicator when the plunger is'brought into contact under pressure with an object,

3. 1 toy air filling station consisting-of a body, an indicator mounted within the bndy, a hose connected to the body, and means carried by the hose to actuate the indicator, means consisting of a spring pressed plunger rod carried within the tubing, said plunger rod extending beyond the free end oi? the'tubing and adapted to contact under pressure with an object to-actuatethe indicating means.

i l. A toy air filling station consisting of a body, an indicator mounted within the body, a hose connected to the body, and means-carried by the hose to actuate the indicator, said means consisting of .aplun ger rod carried within the tuhin a 1 tending beyond the'iree end of'the tu the other end of said rodbeing connected to said indicator, and compression means {for norinall maintaining said indicator at zero position. v r

5. A toy air filling'station consis ing Of a body, an indicator mounted within the body, a hose connected to the body, and

The free end of the tube 63 is also means carried by the hose to actuate the indicator, said means consisting of a plunger rod carried Within the tubing and extending beyond the free end of the tubing, the other end of said rod being connected to said indicator, and a compression spring carried on one end of said rod to normally maintain said indicator at zero position.

6. A toy air filling station consisting of a body, an indicator carried by the body, a hose connected to the body, and means carried by the hose to actuate the indicator, said means consisting of a plunger rod carried Within the tubing and extending beyond the free end of the tubing, the other end of said rod being connected to said iii-- dicator, and a Weight carried by said indicater to normally maintain said indicator at Zero position.

7. A toy air filling station consisting o a body, an indicator mounted Within the body, a hose connected to the body, and means carried by the hose to actuate the in dicator, said means consisting of a plunger rod carried Within the tubing and extending beyond the free end of the tubing, the other end of said rod being connected to said indicator, an arm carried by said indicator and a Weight secured to said arm to normally maintain said indicator at Zero position.

8. A toy air filling station consisting of a body, an indicator mounted Within the body, a hose connected to the body, and means carried by the hose to actuate the indicator, said means consisting of a plunger rod carried Within the tubing and extending beyond the free end of the tubing, the other end of said rod being connected to said indicator, an arm carried by said indicator and a Weight secured to said arm to normally maintain said indicator at zero position, and a stop plate carried by said body to support said Weight when said indicator is at zero position.

9. A toy air filling station consisting of a body, an indicator mounted Within the body, a hose connected to the body, and means carried by the hose to actuate the indicator, said means consisting of a plunger rod carried Within the tubing and extending beyond the free end of the tubing,

the other end of said rod being connected to said indicator, a Weight carried by said indicator and a spring carried Within the tubing, said Weight and said spring coacting to normally maintain said indicator at zero position and to extend the contact end of said plunger rod beyond the free end of the tubing.

10. A toy air filling station consisting of a body, an indicator mounted Within the body, a hose connected to the body, and means carried by the hose to actuate the indicator, said means consisting of a plunger rod carried Within the tubing and extending beyond the free end of the tubing, the other end of said rod extending into the toy body and having a loop formed thereon, said indicator engaging said loop for movement Within the body.

11. A toy air filling station consisting of a body, an indicator mounted Within the body, a hose connected to the body, and means carried by the hose to actuate the indicator, said means consisting of a plunger rod carried Within the tubing and extending beyond the free end of the tubing, the other end of said rod extending into the toy body and having a loop formed thereon, and a compression spring carried by said rod to normally maintain it in one position, said indicator having an arm engaging the loop in said rod.

12. A toy air filling station consisting of a body, an indicator mounted Within the body, a hose connected to the body, and means carried by the hose to actuate the indicator, said means consisting of a plunger rod carried within the hose having a loop in one end for the reception of a portion of the indicator device, the other end of said rod extending beyond the outlet of said hose free end, a nozzle carried by the hose, a collar formed on the plunger rod end Within the casing and a spring seated Within the casing and abutting the collar on the rod to normally extend the rod and to normally maintain the indicator at Zero position.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature this 11th day of May, 1925.

' PHILIP O. HAAG. 

